Former President Donald Trump sought to use the midterms as an opportunity to prove his enduring political influence after losing the White House in 2020.
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Snoop Dogg biopic is in development with Universal Pictures
The film about Snoop Dogg’s life will be produced by the 51-year-old rapper.
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One person dead, over a dozen sick from outbreak tied to deli meat
The bacteria was found at two NetCost Market locations in New York, but health officials said that’s not likely the only source of the listeria outbreak because some sick people didn’t shop at the store.
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U.S. sanctions Dutch, UK sellers of millions in illegal fentanyl
Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, have become the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the U.S.
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Mindfulness worked as well as standard drug for treating anxiety, study shows
The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2½ hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia
The runoff campaign will be a four-week blitz that, depending on the outcomes in other Senate contests, could reprise the 2020 election cycle.
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Tropical Storm Nicole forces evacuations in Bahamas, Florida
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the center of the sprawling storm would make landfall on Great Abaco island around midday on Wednesday with estimated maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Abortion supporters win in both conservative and liberal states
The votes are a dramatic illustration of how the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June to eliminate the nationwide right to abortion has galvanized voters who support women’s right to choose.
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Russia claims retreat from occupied Kherson, but Ukraine skeptical
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the Russians were feigning a pullout from Kherson to lure the Ukrainian army into an entrenched battle.
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Republicans nudge closer to House win; Senate control still too close to call
Razor-thin margins around the country left control of Congress still undetermined, but Democrats showed surprising strength in the midterm election.